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Cast
Aya Ueto
as Kai Ichinose (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
as Shuhei Amamiya (voice)
Mayuko Fukuda
as Takako Maruyama (voice)
Chizuru Ikewaki
as Reiko Ichinose (voice)
Rica Matsumoto
as Daigaku Kanehira (voice)
Hiroyuki Amano
as Chinpira (voice)
Kazuko Kurosawa
as Hostess (voice)
Hiroyuki Miyasako
as Sousuke Ajino (voice)
Udo Suzuki
as Old Man (voice)
Junji Takada
as Judge (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Animation, Drama
Votes124
DirectorMasayuki Kojima
WritersRyuta Hourai
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Piano Forest
About The Piano Forest
Shuhei Amamiya transfers to Moriwaki Elementary filled with hope and ambition. But it doesn't take long before he gets picked on by the class bullies, and gets involved in a dare to play the mysterious piano in the forest. Igniting his meeting with an equally enigmatic child, Kai Ichinose, who seems to be the only one capable getting sound out of the thought to be broken piano.
Directed by Masayuki Kojima, The Piano Forest leans on a strong ensemble — Aya Ueto, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mayuko Fukuda — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 2007.
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